(Senior) Grant Writer with a focus on institutional funding

vor 1 Monat

Berlin, Deutschland Kiron Open Higher Education gGmbH Vollzeit
About Kiron

Since 2015, Kiron has been at the forefront of offering accessible, innovative educational solutions to refugees and underserved communities globally. With a comprehensive digital platform, Kiron Campus, we have supported over 100,000 learners with skills essential for the labour market, fostering academic, professional, and personal growth.

About the Role

As a Senior Grant Writer, you’ll be part of Kiron’s Network Engagement team, which includes Communications, Corporate Partnerships, and Fundraising. Your focus will be on developing the grant writing function. This role is both strategic and hands-on—you’ll write grant proposals to secure funding while also helping to shape the fundraising strategy. You’ll manage the full grant process, from proposal writing to reporting and maintaining donor relationships.

Your Tasks

  • Fundraising Initiatives: Lead institutional fundraising activities, including developing program ideas, writing grant proposals, and preparing concept notes for government agencies and multilateral organizations.

  • Institutional Donor Relationships: Cultivate and manage strong relationships with key institutional donors (government bodies, ministries, large funding institutions), ensuring they are engaged and informed about Kiron’s impact.

  • Strategic Planning: Contribute to the fundraising strategy and ensure alignment with Kiron's long-term goals.

  • Grant Management: Oversee the entire lifecycle of institutional grants—from application to compliance, monitoring, and reporting—ensuring donor expectations are met.

  • Team Collaboration: Coordinate fundraising activities across departments, facilitating smooth internal processes and communication.

  • Budget Management: Support the creation and management of multi-year program budgets in line with donor requirements.
Your Profile

  • Proven Experience in Grant Writing: Proven Experience in Grant Writing: You have a strong track record of successfully securing institutional funding from government bodies, ministries, or large-scale organizations like the EU or German ministries.

  • Familiarity with Institutional Donors: Experience working with institutional donors, understanding their funding processes, compliance requirements, and reporting standards.

  • Strategic Thinking: Able to align proposals and funding opportunities with Kiron’s long-term mission and priorities.

  • Writing and Communication Skills: Outstanding ability to craft clear, persuasive, and detailed proposals.

  • Stakeholder Management: Experience managing relationships with diverse internal and external stakeholders.

  • Budgeting and Financial Planning: Proficient in creating detailed budgets that meet donor and programmatic requirements.

  • Technical Proficiency: Skilled in standard office software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and grant management tools (e.g., Salesforce, GrantHub).

  • Language Skills: Fluency in English (C2) and German (C2).

What make you stand out:

  • Knowledge of Refugee Integration: Understanding of the education and refugee integration sectors, particularly labor market integration.

  • Experience in Development Cooperation or Human Rights: Insight into migration, asylum laws, and related policies.

  • Background in NGO Communication or Digital Education Programs.


This profile draws on our experience of people who have been successful in this role in the past. We warmly encourage you to apply if you feel your experience and skills equip you for this job but are not listed here.

Our Offer

Our Perks-More than just a job

  • IMPACT: Seize the chance to make a meaningful difference by applying your expertise to secure vital funding that supports educational and refugee integration initiatives. Your contributions will directly help Kiron expand its reach and impact.

  • FLEXIBILITY: Work remotely or from our office at the Impact Hub Neukölln—create your ideal workday in coordination with your team and organizational needs.

  • GROWTH & DEVELOPMENT: Take advantage of our commitment to continuous learning with 5 days of educational leave annually and a personal development budget to boost your professional skills.

  • BENEFITS: Enjoy 30 days of vacation, a competitive salary that values your talents, and a modern laptop to support your work efficiently.


The salary range foreseen for this role is 3750-4250 Euros / monthly for a full-time position, depending on previous experience. 

Are you ready to Join our mission?

Then please submit your application via this link.

You can expect at least two rounds of interviews and in some cases the completion of a task. We will inform you about the process in our first conversation. We will inform all applicants of the outcome of their application. If you have any questions about the position, please contact careers@kiron.ngo.

Kiron is committed to empowerment and inclusion and continuously works to create a diverse, safe and inclusive environment. We welcome applications from all people - regardless of cultural and social background, gender, age, religion, worldview or sexual orientation.


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